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      Showing an Element in the Package Explorer View
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      Showing an Element in the Package Explorer View
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      You can reveal an element's location in the Package Explorer view
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      <li>Select a Java element or activate a Java editor.
      </li>
      <li>From the menu bar, select <strong>Navigate</strong> &gt; <strong>Show
      In</strong> &gt; <strong>Package Explorer</strong>. If the Package
      Explorer is not already open, then it opens in the current perspective.
      The workbench navigates to the selected element (or the edited
      compilation unit).
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      <li>From the Java editor's pop-up menu, select <strong>Show In &gt;

      Package Explorer</strong>. The currently edited compilation unit will be
      revealed.
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      <strong>Note:</strong> The element might not be revealed if Package
      Explorer filters are active or the <strong>Show Members in Package
      Explorer</strong> preference is cleared on the <a class="command-link"
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